| 0078 2024/25 |
13/01/2025 |
People, Performance and IT |
Purchase of Microsoft Surface Laptops (device refresh programme) |
Purchase of Microsoft Surface Laptops to replace the Council's oldest devices that are now end of life. |
No |
| 0077 2024/25 |
10/01/2025 |
Transport and Environment |
St Helens Council Grow Back Greener Northern Forest Standard Tree Planting and Woodland Creation Pro |
The Grow Back Greener Northern Forest Standard Tree Planting and Woodland Creation Project opened in 2022 as part of the Government’s Nature for Climate Fund, supporting the planting of standard trees and woodland over a three -year period: 2022/23 to 2022/26.
The application is to accept grant funding of £183,555.13 from Mersey Forest Grow Back Greener Northern Forest for Standard Tree Planting and Woodland Creation Project 2024-2040. |
Yes |
| 0076 2024/25 |
13/12/2024 |
Integrated Health and Social Care |
Provision of Domiciliary Care for Older People 65+ and Adults and Younger People with complex care |
The current Domiciliary Care Contract expires on 31st January 2025. A tender for a new Domiciliary Care Contract will be placed on the chest to ensure that following approval from Cabinet a new contract could be issued on the 12th March 2025. This report sets out the tender process, the rationale for recommendations and seeks approval to follow the tendering by Lead provider model with a small backup Flexible Purchasing System (FPS). |
Yes |
| 0075 2024/25 |
09/01/2025 |
Business, Culture and Leisure |
Leisure fees and charges increases from January 2025 |
Introduction of selected fees and charges increases at the Council's Go Active Leisure Facilities from 2nd January 2025. |
Yes |
| 0074 2024/25 |
06/01/2025 |
Inclusive Growth and Regeneration |
Phase Contract with ECF for the St Helens Town Centre First Phase Sub-Phase 1(Enabling Works) |
Approval is sought to enter into a Phase Contract with ECF for the St Helens Town Centre First Phase Sub-Phase 1, to allow the commencement of the Enabling Works Package, as outlined in the 19 June 2024 Cabinet Report and the attached Development Proposal Notice (DPN). |
Yes |
| 0073 2024/25 |
20/12/2024 |
Transport and Environment |
Hardshaw Brook Depot Drainage and Surface Improvement Works Approval |
Proposal to appoint George Cox & Sons via the STAR Procurement Framework (using the Stockport Framework Agreement for Highways Related Services) to undertake the Drainage and Surface Improvement Works within Hardshaw Brook Depot |
Yes |
| 0072 2024/25 |
17/12/2024 |
Integrated Health and Social Care |
Extension of the Provision of Adult Short Break Respite Service contract at Thyme Lodge |
This DED is seeking approval to invoke 1 of the 2 optional contract extensions for the Short Breaks Respite Service at Thyme Lodge. A seven-month extension to the contract allows enough time to undertake an options appraisal which will inform the future service delivery model. |
Yes |
| 0071 2024/25 |
09/12/2024 |
Transport and Environment |
Approval to submit an expression of interest to the Nature Towns and Cities Fund. |
Request permission for approval to submit an expression of interest to bid to the Nature Towns and Cities Fund. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is accepting EOIs between £250,000 and £1 million for large scale nature heritage projects. We are submitting an EOI for £427,333.20 to improve and restore natural and historical heritage along Sankey Valley Park and improve access and engagement with the park for local residents. Successful EOIs will be invited to bid. Match funding would be 5%. |
Yes |
| 0070 2024/25 |
09/12/2024 |
Transport and Environment |
Approval to submit as part of joint bid with LCR CA to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. |
Approve St Helens Council submission to the Liverpool City Region joint bid to Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. PSDS supports the aim of reducing emissions from public sector buildings by 75% by 2037, compared to a 2017 baseline. |
Yes |
| 0069 2024/25 |
06/12/2024 |
Children and Young People |
Delivering Better Value in SEND, (DBV) Investment Plan |
To approve the procurement of Barnardo's and Addvanced Solutions to extend service capacity to support
improvement activity in the key themes identified in the DBV programme through becoming an associate to the
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board contracts with the 2 providers |
No |
